1890-1912

For more than two decades beginning in 1890, the following dedicated ministers served at St. Paul:
Rev. Eden Hammond	Rev. John H. Tilghman
Rev. W. R. Davis	Rev. William H. Dean
Rev. M.W. Robinson	Rev. A. H. Tilghman
Rev. George H. Booze	Rev. Les Nash
Rev. Elijah Ayers

1913-1920

The cornerstone for the old St. Paul Church – now the chapel - was laid in 1915 during the pastorate of Reverend Victor Johnson. Between 1920 – 1965, fifteen ministers pastured at St. Paul.

1920-1923

Reverend James E. Roberts ministered for three years.

1923-1925

Reverend John C. Love served St. Paul for two years during which time his son, the late Bishop Edgar A. Love, was married in the parsonage.

1925-1927

The church ceiling was redecorated to look like a sky during the tenure of Reverend Ezra E. Williams and stayed so for many, many years

1927-1928

The Reverend Martin Luther McKenny served one year. He is also the father of retired Reverend Martin McKenny, who served as interim pastor at St. Paul for four months after the departure of Reverend Leonard Felton, due to illness.

1929-1930

The Reverend John F. Monroe, remembered for being an extremely organized minister, planned his program a year in advance as illustrated in one of his bulletins entitled "Program for the Year. *

1932-1937

Reverend Joshua 0. Williams, Reverend Bristol Pogue, and Reverend J.H. Lovell served the congregation.

1938-1941

While Reverend Charles E. Smallwood was the pastor, we became the Oxon Hill-Chapel Hill Charge.

1941-1942

We became a part of the Oxon Hill-Jackson Charge during Reverend B. Miller's one-year tenure.

1943-1950

During the seven-year pastorship of Reverend Charles B. Ashton, the cemetery was cleaned and enlarged by the addition of an adjacent road. The exterior of the church was completely renovated, the walls were plastered and painted, and the mortgage was paid in full.

1950-1951

Reverend Hosea Pinkney served the church for only one year.

1951-1961

Reverend Robert Owen Johnson, along with his wife and daughter formed an energetic team at St. Paul for nine years. Mrs. Johnson served as president of the Women's Christian Society (WCS) for several years, while Gwendolyn played the organ. During this active period the following major accomplishments took place: stained glass windows were installed; the aisles were carpeted; the Fellowship Hall was erected; and the organ was purchased.

1962-1965

Reverend Williams G. Simms was appointed upon the departure of Rev. Robert Johnson and he retired from active ministry a few years later.

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